tị khanh lạc tỉnh
In real, traceable use. Part of the curated seed collection; community review is coming.
Meaning · English
Dodge the pit, drop into the well — escape one trap by way of the next.
Literally: avoid the pit, fall into the well
Examples
Tránh vỏ dưa gặp vỏ dừa, tị khanh lạc tỉnh.Dodged the melon rind onto the coconut husk — out of the pit, into the well.
Editorial example (VI sweep batch 040, illustrative)
Sources & notes
Discovered via Vietnamese Wikiquote (CC BY-SA 4.0); retrieved 2026-08-01. Source: source ↗ Definition is an original editorial synthesis, not copied from the source.
Common questions
What does “tị khanh lạc tỉnh” mean?
Dodge the pit, drop into the well — escape one trap by way of the next. Literally: avoid the pit, fall into the well
Is “tị khanh lạc tỉnh” formal or informal?
No register label has been reviewed yet — treat it as neutral and check the usage notes above.